Wagon-brake



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, A. KEEVER 8v F. REMY.

WAGON BRAKE.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AARON KEEVER AND FREDERICK REMY, OF ASHLAND, OHIO.

WAGON-BRAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 343,639, dated June 15,1886.

Application filed April 19, 1886. Serial No. 199,316.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, AARON KEEVER and FREDERICK REMY, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Ashland, county of Ashland, and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wagon-Brakes; and we do hereby declare the following to be a description ofthe same, and of the manner of construct-ing and using the invention, insuch full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any personskilled in the art to which it appertains to construct and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thespecification, the principle of the invention being herein explained andthe best mode in which we have contemplated applying that principle, soas to distinguish it from other inventions.

Our invention is that cf an improvement in wagon-brakes, with somespecial reference to wagons or trucks carrying large loads, in caseswhere drivers are accustomed or necessitated to walk by the side oftheload.

In the drawings, Figure l is a top view of u the rear part of awagon-gearing to which our improved brake is attached. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation view.

A represents the rear wheels, B the rear axle, C the bolster, D thereach, and E the hounds, constructed after ordinary patterns.

F is the brake-bar, to the end portions of which the brake-shoes areinany suitable manner attached. Bar F rides upon the upper faces of thehounds where they are crossed by the loop-straps f, riveted at theirrespective ends to the hounds. On each side of said straps are smallpinsprojecting from the upper face of bar F, to prevent excessivelateral motion of said bar by the striking of said pins against thestraps.

G is the main brake-lever, pivoted to stud H, which latter is firmly`secured. to the bolster. The short arm of said lever is provided with aterminal eye, in which is loosely hooked the rear end of link I, whoseforward end is secured to the brake-bar at about midway between itsends. The long arm of lever G- extends outwardly to near the contiguousend of bolster C, and has at its extremity an eye,'

into which is loosely hooked. the rear end of link J, whose forward endis loosely hooked (No model.)

in an eye formed in the rearward portion of lever K. Said link J is ofsufficient length to allow its forward portion to reach clear across theupper face width of the brake-bar F at certain adjustments of lever K.Said leverK has its short and inner arm pivoted at its eX- tremity tothe brake-bar at a point about midway between the out-er terminus ofsaid bar and the point where link I is secured to said bar. The longerarm of lever K extends t0 about the extremity of the brake-bar, where itis provided with the sleeve device k, in which freely slides thesupplemental leverhandle k2, of any practical or preferred length, saidh andle provided with terminal stops to confine it suitably within thesleeve device. Lever K has'formed on its rear face thedownwardly-projecting lip k3, adapted to lock in with the segmentalratchet M, the latter firmly attached to the brake-bar on its front faceand projecting forwardly.

The utility of a horizontally outwardly eX- tending hand-lever in thecase of bulky loads, as of hay, or of other articles where the driverwalks beside the load,is apparent. The supplemental handle k2, whendrawn out` gives the driver opportunity of applying the brakes withoutstooping under the load. Also, by such an extended handle, as described,the leverage-power imparted to the brakes is vastly increased above whatit is when a short handlever or a foot-lever is used. Lip k3, as isobvious, and already referred to, by locking in with ratchet M, holdsthe brakes at any point of pressure upon the wheels to which lever K hasbrought them.

Vhat we claim is*- l. The combination, with brake-bar E, lever G, andlinks I and J, of the horizontal outwardly-projecting lever K,substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with brake-bar F, lever G, and links I and J, ofhorizontal lever K, provided with the adjustable supplemental -slidinglever-handle k2, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with brake-bar E, lever G, links I and J, andratchet M, of horizontal lever K, locking in said ratchet and providedwith supplemental handle ki, substantially as described.

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4. The combination of'brake'bor F, ratchet l be our invention We havehereunto set our 1o M, lever G, links I und J, and lever K, said handsthis 12th day of April, A. D. 1886. link J having its forward extremitypassing; horizontally over the brake-bar, said lever K 5 being parallelwith the brake-bar, and having its inner arm pivoted to the latter at a.point Vitnesses: between the two links, substantially as set J AoKsoN S.VVERTMAN, forth. JOHN E. MCCRAY,

In testimony that we claim the foregoing to JOSH. W. BROWN.

